The British Sundial Society

Promoting the Art and Science of Gnomonics since 1989

Winter Solstice

Although the winter solstice has just past, visitors may be interested in a short interview Frank King gave on BBC Radio Scotland on 21st December discussing the solstice and how we perceive it:

The clip is copyright BBC Radio Scotland and is used with permission.

Members area redux

Following the temporary suspension of the Members Area while we confirmed our hosting company’s GDPR compliance, I’m pleased to say that they have updated their policies and access to the Member’s Area has now been reinstated.

Construction of Sundials via Vectors

Thanks to B. Tomas Johansson for providing a paper on the use of vectors and projections as a efficient way of describing 3D objects and hence of general use for sundials. The full paper can be read here.

Visitors are reminded that we are always on the look-out for sundial-related articles that can be publicised in this way. The current list is available here. and material for possible contributions would be welcomed by webmaster@sundialsoc.org.uk.

BSS One Day Meeting – Newbury, 22 September 2018

We are again meeting at Sutton Hall, Stockcross, Newbury RG20 8LN (directions below).

Exhibits – Talks – Bookstall

Beautiful country village setting. Plenty of free parking. Modernised village hall with ample space, tables and chairs for all your interesting displays (indoors and outside) of sundials, models, photos etc. Please include a card with your name on any displays.

Please bring something along:

  • Dials: finished, or in progress
  • Pictures
  • Paraphernalia

Speakers welcome – 10-minute talks / demos. Please e-mail David Pawley with suggestions for talks, ideally before mid-September 2015 if possible.

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Members area

Despite assurances prior to 25th May that our hosting company would be fully GDPR compliant, we have not yet received the necessary confirmation from them. Accordingly, in order to ensure the Society’s continued compliance, we have taken the decision to temporarily suspend access to the members area We hope to restore access as soon as possible, in the meantime the remainder of the site is fully available as usual.